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Bang For Your Buck: 7 Creative $3 Starbucks Concoctions

Nov 30 2016 - 10:00am

If you're looking to spend a little less at Starbucks, then there are plenty of cheaper options. We always love opportunities that make the most of our money. But if you want something unique and aren't willing to splurge, then what? Well, you can still be daring and opt for creative options that aren't always advertised on the menu. Here are a few awesome drinks shared with us by a Starbucks barista who wishes to stay anonymous.

Note: Prices are for tall-sized drinks. Prices and selection may differ in different geographic locations.

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Minty Hot Chocolate

Cost: $3.45 (price includes syrup)

What it is: The Starbucks version of hot chocolate contains steamed milk, vanilla, and mocha-flavored syrup. But for an added kick, add the peppermint syrup to remind of you Christmas! The barista also recommends adding the toffee nut, caramel, or raspberry if peppermint is not your thing.

Raspberry Passion Tea Lemonade

Cost: $2.75 (price includes syrup)

What it is: The raspberry passion tea lemonade is basically a mix of iced herbal tea and lemonade with a pump of raspberry syrup.

Iced Coffee With Milk and Flavored Syrup

What it is: Spice up your iced coffee with milk and your choice of flavored syrup. Here's a list of syrups from the barista (selection may vary in different locations):

Caramel

Sugar-free caramel

Hazelnut

Sugar-free hazelnut

Cinnamon dolce

Sugar-free cinnamon dolce

Vanilla

Sugar-free vanilla

Peppermint

Raspberry

Toffee nut

Classic — a simple syrup that has no flavor but adds sweetness

Coconut (Seasonal, available during the Summer)

Gingerbread (Seasonal, available during the Winter)

Pumpkin Spice (Seasonal, available during the Fall)

Iced Vanilla Americano

Cost: $2.95 (price includes syrup)

What it is: Americano is basically water added to espresso. Add some vanilla syrup to it and you'll have a refreshing iced vanilla Americano.

Caramel Apple Spice

Cost: $3.45

What it is: This drink will bring remind you of a cozy fireplace setting. It consists of steamed, freshly pressed apple juice and cinnamon syrup. The drink is topped with sweetened whipped cream with caramel syrup.

Strawberry Blend Lemonade

Cost: $3.45

What it is: Fancy a lemonade to cool you down? Try the strawberry blend lemonade, a drink at Starbucks that's full of fruity goodness with a blend of strawberry puree, lemonade, and ice.